As per the Hindu mythology Karwa Chauth puts a big significance in the life of married couples. This festival is a symbol of love for the married women towards their in-laws.
On this day all married women keep fast for the well being and long lives of their husband. This Hindu festival has a cultural and social significance and all Indians celebrate this festival with great joy.
This festival of is celebrated mostly by North India and spreading in the overseas as well. Women are well dresses up by putting sarees specially red in color and apply mehandi on their hands and feets which are the symbol of married life. In the evening women do worship of moon and break their fast from the hands of their husband.
Now days this festival becomes a social function people gather at one place and celebrate it with full joy and fun.
This festival is occurred just before the 10 days of biggest Hindu festival Diwali people call the starter of the Diwali also. This year Karwa Chauth is celebrated on 26th October 2010.
Wish you all a very happy Karwa Chauth.
